Data Manager

The Data Manager role is fundamental to our effective functioning at the West London Free School. We are one of England's best schools, chosen as UK Comprehensive School of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2026.

We are looking for a highly skilled, organised and motivated individual, with an ability to work well with colleagues, take the initiative and solve complex problems. It is a varied and rewarding role, directly supporting staff and senior leaders in ensuring the smooth running of school life, whilst also having the opportunity to work part of each week from home.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Create the school timetable each year through TimeTabler.

• Manage the timetable throughout the year on Arbor.

• Process changes to staff, pupil and room timetables.

• Process pupil attainment data from internal assessments, and send reports to families.

• Assist with the analysis of GCSE and A-level results.

• Prepare data component of Headteachers’ Report to Governors each half term.  

• Administer our Autumn, Spring and Summer Census.

• Manage other software used at the WLFS, such as SatchelOne, Evolve and CPoms.

• Scheduling regular reports, and supporting staff with data requests.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience of using school MIS software and data systems, such as Arbor.

• Excellent ICT skills, including confident use of Excel and Microsoft cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint.

• Excellent skills in processing and analysing data.  

• Outstanding organisation skills and a meticulous attention to detail.

• Comfort with working to targets and deadlines.

• Knowledge of statutory data reporting requirements, such as the school censuses.

• A desire to work in a thriving school community, and a fundamental belief in the power of education to change young people’s lives.

The West London Free School

The West London Free School is one of the country's pioneering free schools, renowned for academic excellence, high standards of behaviour and a wide choice of co-curricular clubs. Since our foundation in 2011, we have provided all children with a rigorous, knowledge-rich education irrespective of their background. We believe that knowledge is a good in and of itself, empowering pupils to understand and take an interest in the world around them. The education we offer is not just a preparation for work, but a preparation for life. As such, we value the knowledge of our teachers, and the passion for their subject that they bring to the classroom.

We offer a challenging curriculum, with a supportive environment, underpinned by fantastic teachers. Through this combination, pupils at the West London Free School excel. The Sunday Times chose us to be their 'London Comprehensive School of the Year' in 2025, and UK 'Comprehensive School of the Year' in 2026. Our most recent exam results in 2025 were our best yet as a school:

• A-level: 60% of entries were graded A* to A, and 87% were graded A* to B.

• GCSE: 63% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 93% were graded 9 to 4. Our Attainment 8 was 69.1, making us the fourth best comprehensive school in England for GCSE outcomes.

• WLFS students went on to study at some of the best universities in the UK and abroad, with 13 students accepted to courses at Oxford or Cambridge in 2024.

At the West London Free School, we aim to build a culture of sustainable success. We have a stable body of staff who feel supported and fulfilled.

• Senior leaders are highly visible and approachable.

• The pastoral team take responsibility for ensuring all teachers can teach without disruption. School rules are non-negotiable, and poor behaviour is met by escalating sanctions.

• Our staff surveys have regularly shown staff morale and other indicators of professional satisfaction at the WLFS to be significantly higher than national benchmarks.

As well as a knowledge rich education, the WLFS runs an extensive co-curricular programme that encourages children to develop outside the classroom. The school specialises in music and offers a range of sporting opportunities as well as general interest clubs. All staff are encouraged to share their co-curricular enthusiasm by committing one hour a week to running a school club.